gavin newsom is praise praising the success of the city's programs for the homeless. the chronicle reports that mayor newsom said 12,000 people have been helped to get off the streets. 5,000 of those people reportedly received bus tickets paid for by the city. newsom wants to expand this statewide if elected. >>> and contra costa county is holding their annual event to people for hutch-needed services, free haircuts and other services will be available at the county fair grounds in antiking. >>> 8:50. well, a back-to-school block party starts this afternoon for inner city kids in richmond. the bay area rescue mission with some help from chevron, they will be giving away backpacks filled with supplies. these volunteers gathered yesterday filling up those backpacks with pencils and notebooks. organizers expect a big turnout. the block party starts at 2:00 p.m. at nevin park. there will also be a barbecue dinner, carnival games and a root beer float station. can you get more information about this at our channel 2 website, ktvu.com later this morning. >>> ten minutes bef